FIA WEC 2015

Ryan-3 · 4 May 2015 at 18:13

Kamui Kobayashi is said to be likely to take over from Nakajima as the third driver in the #1 Toyota at Le Mans. Not sure what to make of it. He has raced in Le Mans, but that was GTE stuff.

Ryan-3 · 22 May 2015 at 19:44

Three weeks! Three weeks! :eek:

Ryan-3 · 23 May 2015 at 19:29

Do hope to attend it soon, but it'll be TV for me again.

I bet the Corvette's keep people awake.

Ryan-3 · 27 May 2015 at 21:52

Start 'em early!

Ryan-3 · 28 May 2015 at 17:59

Loving that livery. :cool:

Ryan-3 · 31 May 2015 at 23:23

Not sure what's wrong with Toyota. Their aero package doesn't seem as good as Audi or Porsche and then they don't seem to have the power they do.

Ryan-3 · 3 Jun 2015 at 13:37

That is quite a gap in budget. :eek:

They're involved in a few different motorsports, under Lexus in Super GT and they're soon to be in the WRC. Would be a shame - and stupid in my view - to just leave WEC as it starts to become interesting. But it also wouldn't be surprising if they do leave.

Ryan-3 · 10 Jun 2015 at 16:37

A wet sunday according to the weather reports, as well as a damp track in FP1. This year might just be extra special. :cool:

The flashing tail lights are off-putting but they are doing the job. The cars are far easier to spot, so driver visibility in bad conditions should hopefully stop another incident like Nakajima's.

Ryan-3 · 10 Jun 2015 at 22:04

Yeah, the Toyota came barreling through and the collision put them both in the pit.

Ryan-3 · 15 Jun 2015 at 16:20

I don't find it that bad - and it could easily have been worse - but it might be because I actually like the look of the GT.

The might do a better livery next year and wouldn't be surprised if they copy the Porsche idea for Le Mans, they could have the cars looking like those fifty years ago for the 24 hours. :cool:

Skeeter said:
I wonder if they would consider a 1.6 litre V6 turbo...

What makes you say that?

They could decide to make a 2.2 litre V6 turbo either? They do quite well in american motorsport.

Ryan-3 · 28 Aug 2015 at 10:59

Practice for 6 Hours of the Nurburgring starts today!

Here's a little something for a quick read.

Ryan-3 · 28 Aug 2015 at 17:15

I didn't know they had pulled out of this year completely!

Hopefully they're going to get it working, or it will be as you say. A failure.

Ryan-3 · 30 Aug 2015 at 13:32

#18 has a 5 second stop/go for a 'technical infringement.'

Eh?!

Ryan-3 · 30 Aug 2015 at 17:19

Yeah, the racing between the GTE's when the two Audi's were trying to get through them was epic.

Ryan-3 · 21 Nov 2015 at 17:28

Just looked up the points system:
1st: 25 points
2nd: 18 points
3rd: 15 points
4th: 12 points

I think at the time, the 18 car was leading or would be depending on pit stops. Has made for a good race, but...

TOYOTA COULD BE ON THE PODIUM IN 2015!

That I did not expect.

Ryan-3 · 21 Nov 2015 at 18:05

Mark Webber can finally be called a World Champion.

How that car made it to the end I have no idea.

Ryan-3 · 21 Nov 2015 at 18:10

I can't wait for it. I hope Nissan get their mental creation working, Toyota manage their overhaul and both Audi and Porsche do what they do best. Would be great having a race with 10 or more cars battling for the outright win at Le Mans.

Ryan-3 · 22 Dec 2015 at 16:16

Well, this year was the only time that Nissan's front-wheel drive creation would race at Le Mans. They've pulled out of LMP1 completely.

Ryan-3 · 22 Dec 2015 at 18:33

Skeeter said:
But at least I can now go back to hating them for killing the Delta Wing, conning us all with the "Electric" ZEOD and creating a revolutionary new way of burning money in LMP1.

Fixed.

Shame to see it happen and I feel for the guys in the GT Academy. At least they've had a taste of Le Mans I suppose.

Ryan-3 · 23 Dec 2015 at 15:13

True. They'll probably find a way of getting some into a position to drive a Nissan engined LMP2.